Life & fun · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Playing at the World
A history of simulating wars, people & fantastic adventures
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Playing at the World launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Investigates the myriad board games around the world
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Strategies for everyday life, work and play based around war
2016 · its alternatives →
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Journey through a book of maps filled with amazing adventure
2016 · its alternatives →
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Ideas for local adventures for busy folk. 5 to 9 Adventures.
2015 · its alternatives →
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How wonder drives tech innovation
2016 · its alternatives →
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Why Games Make Us Better & How They Can Change the World
2015 · its alternatives →
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An insightful & entertaining tour of the art of video games
2015 · its alternatives →
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Essays on the creation of worlds, from geology to politics
2016 · its alternatives →
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Thoughts on the most important element of any game's design
2015 · its alternatives →
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A meditation on exploring time, travel, and technology
2016 · its alternatives →
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